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Hank Mobley and His All Stars

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Hank Mobley and His All Stars
Studio album by
ReleasedMid-April 1957[1]
RecordedJanuary 13, 1957
StudioVan Gelder Studio
Hackensack, New Jersey
GenreJazz
Length38:06
LabelBlue Note
BLP 1544
ProducerAlfred Lion
Hank Mobley chronology
Hank Mobley Sextet
(1957)
Hank Mobley and His All Stars
(1957)
Hank Mobley Quintet
(1957)

Hank Mobley and His All Stars is an album by American jazz saxophonist Hank Mobley, recorded on January 13, 1957 and released on Blue Note later that year. The quintet features vibraphonist Milt Jackson and Jazz Messengers rhythm section Horace Silver, Doug Watkins and Art Blakey.

Reception

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Professional ratings
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AllMusic[2]

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow calls the album "An above-average effort from some of the best."[2]

Track listing

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All compositions by Hank Mobley

Side 1

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  1. "Reunion" – 6:55
  2. "Ultra Marine" – 10:36

Side 2

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  1. "Don't Walk" – 7:50
  2. "Lower Stratosphere" – 6:37
  3. "Mobley's Musings" – 6:04

Personnel

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Hank Mobley and His All Stars

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Technical personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Billboard, April 29, 1957.
  2. ^ a b Yanow, s. Allmusic Review, accessed November 18, 2011.